Sandy Charities Track Record a Mixed Bag
The tracking of charities is spotty and there's no way to know exactly how much has been donated. But at least half of the donations surveyed has yet to reach storm victims.The New York attorney...
View ArticleWhy Poverty, Disability Are Baked into Student Test Scores
Starting next year, teachers in New Jersey are going to be held accountable for how much their students learn. But Governor Chris Christie’s teacher tenure reform plan raises questions about whether...
View ArticleOne Train Ticket in New Jersey Can be Valid for Years ... If You Never Get on...
John Williams says he’s been living at Newark Penn Station for a couple months.His nails are almost an inch long; his grey beard less groomed than he’d like. But the 60-year-old is dressed sharp in a...
View ArticleOld Water Pipes, New Development...Big Problem
A string of water main breaks in Hoboken last week is causing the city to take a closer look at its aging drinking water system.The city has had to repair anywhere from 12 to 37 water mains each year....
View ArticleNew Jersey's New School Performance Report Offers More Data Than Before
The New Jersey Department of Education today released its 2011-12 School Performance Report. It replaces the old School Report Card format and offers more data, including a score based on how well...
View ArticleGetting NJ Students to See Themselves as 'College Material'
The New Jersey Department of Education now tracks college enrollment numbers in its new School Performance Reports, as part of its effort to grade schools on how well they prepare students for...
View ArticleWhy 41 Districts Want to Keep Separate April School Board Elections
Only 41 New Jersey districts will hold school board elections Tuesday now that most -- 501 districts -- have chosen to move their elections to NovemberMoving the elections means voters can no longer...
View ArticleReport: Foreclosures Cost City of Newark $56 Million
Foreclosures in Newark cost taxpayers $56 million over the last four years, according to a report by the activist group New Jersey Communities United.The price tag combines the loss of home values on...
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